Lutheran Hymnody
The Hymns
CAROLS AND SPIRITUAL SONGS
645
Behold, a Branch is Growing
Is. 11: 1–2
7. 6. 7. 6. 6. 7. 6.
Es ist ein’ Ros’ entsprungen
German author unknown, c. 1500
Tr., st. 1–4, Harriet R. Spaeth, 1875
Tr., st. 5, John C. Mattes, 1914
Es ist ein’ Ros’
“Alte geistliche Kirchengesaeng”
Cologne, 1599
Pro
In
With
sweet
claimed
words
love
Of
der
ry,
It
ing
ness
by
of
liest
hold
sa
Flow’r,
shep
This
4
3
The
2
I
1
Be
grance
the
fore
is
ten
sto
told
grow
a
whose
herds
iah
heard
fra
hath
branch
dor
ry,
It,
ing;
The
Was
A
It
rious
of
en
fore
splen
Glo
fold
know
gels
the
ise
form
prom
an
fills
and
air,
bright,
sure,
grace,
Dis
How
And
As
with
the
y’s
ets
glo
Lord
arms
sung,
Mar
proph
Christ,
pels
y
they
nal
tle
Flow’r
God;
sped
will
ver
hem
ter
lit
yet
le
e
one
From
And
This
In
earth
meek
Jes
ev
ness
on
gin
from
’ry
this
and
se’s
vir
dark
born
springs
True
To
Through
And
Man,
Beth
God’s
bears
where.
night.
pure.
race
load.
said.
still.
hour.
her
calm
mid
ev
ens
gel
night
est
’ry
alds
and
night
A
men.
death
man
her
cold
and
the
to
He
of
ger
is
est
sin
in
Child
midst
At
And
As
At
light
an
mid
deep
giv
win
us
him,
en
ter,
found
saves
5
O Savior, Child of Mary,
Who felt our human woe;
Savior, King of Glory.
Who dost our weakness know,
Bring us at length, we pray.
To the bright courts of heaven
And to the endless day.
Adoration
Opening of Service
Lord’s Day
Worship and Praise
Close of Service
The Church Year
Advent
Christmas
New Year’s Eve
New Year
Epiphany
Transfiguration
Presentation
Lent
Palm Sunday
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
Easter
Ascension
Pentecost
Trinity
St. Michael’s and All Angels
Reformation
St. Andrew
St. John the Apostle
Holy Innocents
Annunciation
Invitation
The Word
Law and Gospel
The Sacraments
Baptism
Lord’s Supper
Confession and Absolution
Confirmation
The Redeemer
Faith and Justification
Sanctification
Consecration
New Obedience
Trust
Stewardship
Christian Warfare
Prayer
The Church
Communion of Saints
Ministry
Missions
Cross and Comfort
Times and Seasons
Morning
Evening
Harvest and Thanksgiving
The Nation
The Last Things
Death and Burial
Judgment
Life Everlasting
The Christian Home
Marriage
The Family
Christian Education
Special Occasions
Cornerstone Laying
Dedication
Church Anniversary
Theological Institutions
Foreign Missionaries
Absent Ones
The Long-Meter Doxology
Carols and Spiritual Songs